AlanHo Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Gordon Brown has reacted swiftly to news of turmoil on world financial markets by announcing new plans to 'guarantee' an end to 'boom and bust' economics in the UK. The Prime Minister unveiled his bold new plan to leading financial experts and treasury wonks at a Whitehall dinner last night. Precise details will be revealed to Richard and Judy later today, but it's understood he will cleverly act to ensure the 'boom' element of the equation is eradicated. A 10 Downing Street source said: 'It's genius. If we borrow billions and pee it all up the wall, while simultaneously taxing everyone to the hilt and strangling businesses with red tape, inevitably the country will go bust. 'If we are permanently bust, there can be no return to the bad old days of 'boom and bust'.' The Tory shadow treasury team said it wanted to see full details of the new plans before commenting, but friends of George Osborne say he is 'relaxed' about the announcement. 'All he's doing is borrowing old Conservative policies,' one said. 'This sounds very much like what John Major achieved in the 1990s. It's nothing new. Anyway, we've already said that whatever Mr Brown pees up the wall, we will double, so clearly we are still setting the agenda.'News Biscuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 O so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 He's got a good start already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I seem to remember a Budget about three to four years ago when Gordo stood up and went on about this 'Boom or Bust' business, I assume he did nothing about it then, I wonder what he intends to do now? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Wasn't it "Bum not Bust"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Wasn't it "Bum not Bust"??Mmmmm....I can identify with both of those. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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